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Essomba hands Sean McGoldrick shock first pro loss

written by Chris McNulty August 3, 2019

SEAN MCGOLDRICK suffered the first defeat of his professional career last night in Liverpool.

The 27-year-old was beaten for the WBA Continental Bantamweight title by Thomas Essomba at the Exhibition Centre in Liveprool.

Newport-born McGoldrick, whose father Liam is from Ballyshannon, drops to 9-1 as a pro after he was beaten 98-93, 97-93, 96-94 after ten rounds.

Essomba shocked McGoldrick in the Sky Sports-screened bout, with McGoldrick cut to his left eye after the mid-point.

Essomba – who entered this fight on the back of two defeats – improved his record to 9-5 after an aggressive performance was enough to topple McGoldrick’s previously unbeaten record.

👏 @ThomasEssomba beats the undefeated Sean McGoldrick taking a unanimous verdict

📺 All the action from JD NXTGEN is LIVE on Sky Sports Action now! pic.twitter.com/Etsw3cJMIb

— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) August 2, 2019

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Essomba hands Sean McGoldrick shock first pro loss

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